Rio Hosts 1st BRICS People’s Summit to Discuss Global South Cooperation
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Source: Folha De Pernambuco | Original Published At: 2025-12-01 18:42:00 UTC
Key Points
- 1st BRICS People's Summit held in Rio de Janeiro with focus on integrating civil society into BRICS decision-making
- Discussions include economic cooperation, dollar dependence reduction, and global governance reform
- BRICS Civil Council established in 2024 during Kazan summit to formalize civil society-government dialogue
- Dilma Rousseff highlights permanent dialogue channel between BRICS governments and civil society
- Event concludes Brazil's BRICS presidency before India assumes leadership in 2026
- BRICS countries account for 70% of global grain production and 80% of food production value through family agriculture